Contest Alert ⚠️ Heat Stroke
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Contest Alert ⚠️ Heat Stroke
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What do you understand by heat stroke. |
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Heat stroke is really dangerous for us. Sometime it leads to death. We should be very careful about it, specially now a days.
When our body becomes over heated and it is unable to cool down, that is a state when heat stroke occurs. It can cause us to feel light headed, disoriented and also faint. We may stop sweating and have extreme heat and dryness of our skin. It's a dangerous illness that requires immediate medical assistant and attention to avoid brain and can damage other organ of our body. It occurs usually in the month of June, July and August. The government also very careful about it and ordered to close all educational institutions strictly.
Describe the symptoms of this condition. |
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The symptoms of heat stroke are given below:
High body temperature
In this condition the temperature of 40°C (104°F) or also more at the core of the body.
Mood swing
In the state of heat stroke can change in mental condition or behavior. Sometimes it leads to comma.
Change in Sweating
In this situation the skin will feel hot and dry to the touch. The skin feels moist in cases of heat stroke.
Vomiting and nausea
When heat stroke occure, the patient gets vomiting and feel really nauseous.
Flushed skin
When body temperature rises, skin become red. It is the symptom of heat stroke.
Short breathing
Breathing become very fast in this case. We have short breathing in this case.
Racing heart rate
In very hot day when heat stroke occure, The heat stress can cause the pulse to rise noticeably.
Headache
We feel headache and sometimes unbearable. We can experience a pounding headache.
Tell us the First aid that should be given to the patient. |
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If we see any situation of this kind, we should following first aid steps.
1.Call emergency services: First of all we have to dial 911 or the emergency number in our area right away.
2.Transport the individual to a more comfortable setting: Second thing which we have to do is take them out of the sun and into a cool place or air conditioned place.
3 Calm down:
- Take off extra clothing.
- Cool the body with water.
- Apply ice packs.
- Fan the person.
4.Carefully hydrate:
We should give cold water to him or an electrolyte solution if the person is conscious and able to take fluids. Don't serve alcoholic or sugary drinks.
5.Watch carefully: Until help arrives, keep a careful eye on the person's condition. In the event that the person stops breathing or becomes unconscious, be ready to do CPR. In order to stop heat stroke from causing irreversible damage or death, prompt and effective first assistance can be essential.
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Adequate care should be given to heatstroke patients. Where there is no recovery after first aid administration, the patient should be taken to the hospital for further treatment.